So Excited

Dahlia Quilt is going to Houston!

I am honored to announce that my Dahlia quilt was one of 355, out of 602 entries, to be accepted in the 

International Quilt Festival Show

in Houston, Texas.

Thank you all.

Sisters, Oregon

Just returned from my first visit to Sisters, Oregon where I attended the wonderful Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show with my fake wife Emily and her daughter Molly. (Emily is a friend and fellow quilter and our daughters attended preschool together several years ago before Emily and her family moved to Reardan, WA.)

L to R; Me, Sophie, Molly and Emily Coleman

We had a fun time traveling together. Next time we'll have to take the rest of our families along.

We met other friends of ours, Roger and Tammy Kramer, in Bend, OR where we stayed in a lovely home through a 

home exchange. It was a fantastic experience.

Tammy and Roger Kramer

The Stiichin' Post, host of the SOQS

Famous Side View of The Stitchin' Post

There were so many beautiful quilts. I couldn't stop thinking about the quilt pictured below. It has to be my favorite.

I believe the quilt was made by Maren Johnaton of Santa Barbara, CA.

Detail #1

Detail #2

 The piecing and the colors are just exquisite.

While staying in Bend, we all enjoyed the Bend Summer Festival.

Pad Thai with Chicken and a delicious Deschutes Beer.

A flight of refreshing Deschutes Beer. YUM!

Summer Festival Beer Stand.

Molly and Sophie 
There is so much to so and see in Bend and Sisters Oregon the second week in July. Think about checking it out yourself sometime.  Thanks for stopping by and until next time, Peace.